Chapter 14 Chapter Fourteen

This giant strange stone is so natural that it can be called a priceless treasure. Zheng Zedao invited Tian Wen, Huo Xiaoxie and others to sit down, and he walked quickly to the boulder and sat upright on it, with a stately appearance and the air of a suzerain indeed!It is definitely not something that can be pretended casually. Zheng Zedao sat down, called Monk Ku Deng to come forward in a low voice, and whispered a few words in Monk Ku Deng's ear.Monk Ku Deng nodded in agreement, and stepped back quickly. Zheng Zedao saw that Tian Wen, Huo Xiaoxie, and Huo Family Jiutang Yifa had all been seated, he hehe smiled, nodded to Tian Wen and Huo Xiaoxie, and asked, "Master Tuwang, if I know you are coming, I will definitely be in Huoyunzhuang." Waiting outside the three doors, neglected and neglected. But, why did you come to the Huo family with the special envoy of the Mu family?"

Tian asked, "By the way, keep a low profile." Zheng Zedao said with a smile: "Oh! I understand, I understand! Then Lord Tu Wang, what advice do you have for coming to the Huo family?" Tian asked, "Look." Zheng Zedao showed a slightly disappointed expression, and said: "There is nothing else, just come to see us at Huo's house?" But immediately raised his eyebrows, "It's okay, Mr. Tu Wang can come to Huo's house to see us. It's an honor for the Huo family! We, the Five Elements family, should have more contacts on weekdays."

Tian asked, "Yes!" Zheng Zedao had heard about Tian Wen's reticence for a long time, and he knew that if he continued to ask, he would not be able to find out why. Seeing that the faces of the members of the Mu family were a little uneasy, he quickly smiled, and the topic was withdrawn from Tian Wen. Xie clasped his fists and said, "My lord special envoy came all the way from the south, it's been a hard journey!" Huo Xiaoxie responded with a hoarse voice: "Master Huo Wang, you are too polite." Zheng Zedao saw that Huo Xiaoxie did not take off the veil on his face, so he said again: "A few months ago, the Huo family received the medicine association order from the Mu family, inviting the Huo family to go to the medicine fighting conference to witness the determination of the Mu king. There have been some turmoil in the Huo Family in the past few months. The former King of Fire, Lord Yan Lie, was killed by Japanese pirates, so it is a pity that he was unable to send people to visit the Mugu Village. Today, seeing Mr. Special Envoy, it must be that the King of Wood has been successfully chosen. Congratulations. The Huo family is impatient, so I won't say too many polite words, but ask Mr. Special Envoy straight to the point, what advice do you have for this trip?"

Huo Xiaoxie stood up, bowed, and said without any concealment: "This trip is to invite the Huo family, the five elements will unite, break the Wannian Town, and break the Rakshasa Formation." "Five elements combined vertically?" Zheng Zedao was slightly taken aback, "Break Rakshasa Formation?" The nine hall masters of the Huo family also heard it clearly, and they were in an uproar, unbelievable. The head of the Zunhuo Hall, Zun Jing Qi, is the head of the Huo family, frowned, stood up straight, and shouted loudly: "The combination of five elements is a taboo in the Five Elements family, this must never be done!"

Immediately, two hall masters responded loudly. Huo Xiaoxie's voice became rough, and he shouted: "Who is in charge of the Huo family when it comes to the integration of the five elements?" As soon as these words came out, Zun Jingqi's breath was stagnant, and he swallowed thousands of reasons for his refusal, and no one shouted any more. Zheng Zedao stood up slowly, very calmly, and said: "Master Special Envoy, Shi Potian was shocked. I thought you were here to announce who the new Mu Wang is, and other cooperation matters between the Mu and Huo families. How could you know that the Mu Wang is in charge?" The invitation is actually such a major matter as the alignment of the five elements? I’m afraid I won’t be able to give an answer to the special envoy for such an important matter, and I hope the new King Mu will discuss it with me personally, forgive me.”

Zun Jingqi said in a muffled voice: "Master Huo Wang is absolutely right!" The other hall masters who were firmly on Zun Jingqi's side just now also changed their words immediately, echoing Zun Jingqi and Zheng Zedao. Zheng Zedao is actually in charge of the Huo family, and he has only been acting as the king of Huo for only two or three months. He has been dissatisfied with Yan Lie and refused to listen to the orders of the Huo family. People, bow their heads and obey their ears, and dare not go overboard to make decisions for Zheng Zedao. Zheng Zedao does have some skills.

Zheng Zedao's ability to stand firm in the Huo family cannot be explained clearly in a few words.In short, Zheng Zedao has been in the Huo family for ten years, although he has always been Yan Lie's direct disciple, but he is very popular, he is very good at drilling, he is full of eyeliners, he is compatible, he wins cronies, and he has the water monster of the Shui family as his wife. Gradually formed a faction headed by Zheng Zedao and Kudeng monk. Even Zun Jingqi and other anti-severe people respected and feared Zheng Zedao, and they were quite close on the surface.In fact, most of the Huo family members understand that if Yan Lie does not become the Fire King, Zheng Zedao is the best candidate for the next Fire King.A few months ago, Zheng Zedao snatched a Fire Nirvana from the altar of the Huo family, and fled without hesitation. Sen, a total of three families delivered letters to the Huo family, asking the Huo family to make an exception and let Zheng Zedao take the position of Fire King.

As soon as Zheng Zedao's facial injury was repaired, he rushed back to Huoyun Village, pretending to be reluctant, weeping bitterly, and temporarily took the position of Fire King, and then immediately arranged for Monk Kudeng to be the master of the Fire Altar to control the fire. According to family law, the disastrous fire of the Huo family should be blamed on the grounds of self-blame, and the power of Zun Jingqi was spared, causing most of the people under Zun Jingqi to defect to Zheng Zedao's side. Zheng Zedao gained power, but he was not arrogant. Instead, he comforted Zun Jingqi and other elders of the Huo family. Although everyone in the Huo family lost troops and lost generals, their main force is still there, and it is even more important to unite with sincerity in order to revive the Huo family.

So hard and soft, both offensive and defensive, but within two months, the Huo family changed its flag and returned to Zheng Zedao's hands, and no one regretted Zheng Zedao's position as the fire king.Although Zun Jingqi was not reconciled, his old enemy Yan Lie was dead, and he was getting older. Seeing that the Huo family finally united as one, he felt a lot of emotion. He admired Zheng Zedao in his heart. .It is a blessing for the Huo family to have Zheng Zedao as the king of fire, ending the civil strife of the Huo family for more than 30 years. Ever since, Zheng Zedao's speech today was loud and loud, and no one from the Huo family dared to directly contradict and resist.

When Huo Xiaoxie heard Zheng Zedao say this, he couldn't help laughing: "Well said, what if I am the King of Wood? Can we talk about it?" Before Zheng Zedao could not believe it, Wang Quan and Wang Xing almost dropped their eyeballs to the ground in fright.how!Obviously, the Mu family sent a letter saying that the new Mu Wang would not come, but they just sent a special envoy, and it turns out that the special envoy is the new Mu Wang?They sent invitations to the Huo family, saying that if King Mu didn't come, the special envoy would come, but they didn't think that Huo Xiaoxie was King Mu.But Huo Xiaoxie's words completely confused the father and son.

Wang Xiaoxian stood up, bowed to Huo Xiaoxie, and said loudly: "This is Mr. Mu Wang!" Immortal Lord Baiyan agreed: "Yes, it is absolutely true." The Huo family made a commotion and stood up one after another, not knowing whether to believe it or not, they all looked at Zheng Zedao. Zheng Zedao snorted softly, without showing any signs of expression, and asked Lin Wan, "Lord Lin Wan, you are the young master of the Mu family. Dare I ask, is he the king of Mu?" Lin Wanying bowed and said crisply: "He is indeed the new Mu Wang." Zheng Zedao continued to ask: "Lord Earth King, what do you say?" Tian Wen said, "He is." Plop plop plop, Wang Quan and Wang Xing had already knelt down, and said in unison: "Qingyun Inn Wang Quan and Wang Xing will see Mu Wang! Please Mu Wang forgive the crime of disrespect." Zheng Zedao laughed loudly, and said: "Okay! Since everyone said that the special envoy is King Mu, of course I also believe it! Lord Mu, why do you say you are doing this? You are afraid that you will reveal your identity too soon. Invite me to combine the five elements, if I reject you directly, there will be no room for further discussion." Huo Xiaoxie also laughed and said, "The Fire King is right!" Zheng Zedao took two steps, looked at Huo Xiaoxie and said, "But Mr. Mu Wang, even if you come in person, I still can't answer you immediately about the matter of the five elements. When I think it through, I will tell you another day. what do you think?" Huo Xiaoxie said tit for tat: "I think it's better to make a decision now." Zheng Zedao said: "Now? Master Mu Wang? Are you a bit difficult for others?" "It's time to decide." "Lord Mu Wang!" Zheng Zedao sternly said, "You and I are both the head of the Five Elements family. We are equal to each other and should respect each other. However, Mr. Mu Wang, you always wear a veil, speak in a false voice, and don't show your true colors. Didn't you look down on the Huo family? What capital do I have to make a decision now?" "Hey, this is the capital I ask you to decide now!" Huo Xiaoxie changed into her real voice, and at the same time she tore off the veil on her face as soon as she finished speaking. Nuo Da's Huoyun Palace was suddenly quiet. Then a voice shouted: "Huo Xiaoxie! It's you!" The person who yelled was Nao Xiaobao who broke through the fire door three times with Huo Xiaoxie. "Huo Xiaoxie?" "Huo Xiaoxie!" "It's him!" "it's him!" All the hall masters of the Huo family saw Huo Xiaoxie's appearance clearly and shouted loudly. Zun Jingqi shook his hand, and there was already a seven-section steel whip in his hand, his anger soared, he stared at Huo Xiaoxie, and cursed: "Huo Xiaoxie, you are so brave! The Japanese pirates destroyed the altar of my Huo family! Killed hundreds of members of my Huo family! They took away the token of the King of Fire! Today you still dare to pretend to be the King of Mu to come to the Huo family to be arrogant! Let’s see how you can escape from Huoyun Village!" Someone shouted: "Master Tu Wang, this person has a blood feud with the Huo family! Please don't let him deceive you! Please retreat quickly!" Someone shouted: "Huo Xiaoxie, you abandoned disciple of the Huo family, traitor and running dog, wolf-hearted man, you are doomed today!" Someone shouted: "Kill! Kill this person to relieve the hatred of the Huo family!" Nao Xiaobao was angry and worried, and shouted: "Huo Xiaoxie, I used to treat you as a brother, how could you do such a shameless act that is not tolerated by nature! When I see you today, you will die or I will die! Lord Huo Wang, Please order to kill Huo Xiaoxie!" As he spoke, he waved his hands, and two balls of flames rose in his palms. Wang Quan and Wang Xing didn't know that Huo Xiaoxie had so many grievances with Zheng Zedao and the Huo family, he broke out in a cold sweat, somehow behaved well, and when he saw Huo Xiaoxie, the Huo family turned their backs. Wang Xiaoxian and Immortal Lord Baiyan didn't know what was going on, but when they saw that everyone in the Huo family was attacking and wanted to kill Huo Xiaoxie, they didn't dare to hesitate, they hurriedly prepared poison and prepared for a big battle. Someone shouted: "Be careful of Mu's poison!" All the halls of the Huo family knew that the Mu family's medicines were powerful, and the opponent was a person of the level of a fairy master, and the poisoning methods were superb, so they must not be underestimated, so they retreated one after another. Someone shouted: "Nao Xiaobao! Hit them with your fireball first, and burn them to death!" Huo Xiaoxie had been sneering all the time, and now he looked directly at Zheng Zedao, shouted loudly, and his voice shook the roof: "Who dares to do anything! If you hurt any of us, no one in the Huo family will survive!" "Don't listen to him!" "Surround him! See if they dare to move their hands and feet!" "Master Fire King, please issue an order! At worst, burn down this Fire Cloud Palace!" Zheng Zedao kept looking at Huo Xiaoxie closely, without saying a word, and finally let out a deep shout: "The Huo family line up!" Huh-huh-la-la, the heavily armed Huo family thieves came out from all over the place outside the Huoyun Palace, their murderous aura filled them, and they immediately surrounded the Huoyun Palace.It turned out that Zheng Zedao was well prepared! Zheng Zedao said to Huo Xiaoxie at this time: "It really is you!" The corner of Huo Xiaoxie's mouth twitched slightly, and he said with a half-smile: "You have long suspected it was me." "I'm only confirming now." "I admire you, you really hold your breath." "Thank you! I also admire your courage!" "You want revenge?" "Of course! I think about it all the time." Huo Xiaoxie laughed, but didn't answer. Zheng Zedao said, "Where does your composure come from?" "You just became Fire King, and you want to declare war on the Mu family?" Huo Xiaoxie asked back. "You can become the king of Mu, it is a fantasy. I saw that I killed you, and the Mu family will applaud! I wish you would die!" "Zheng Zedao, your eloquence is better than back then." "I don't only rely on the ability of words, but you seem to only have the ability of words now." "Sharp! As expected of Zheng Zedao! I just ask you, is the Huo family willing to combine the five elements?" "It seems that you are quite sure that I will agree?" "You must know that there is a Fire Nirvana on both of you and me." "good!" "You can win me once in an open and honest manner, and get back the Fire Nirvana Orb, or you can win more than the few, fight a melee, kill me, and then get back the Fire Nirvana Pearl. In the current situation, you can choose the latter to be sure of victory. But I lost an opportunity that you may never meet in this life!" "The opportunity you mentioned is the combination of the five elements? What kind of opportunity is this!" "You are so smart, you should know what the five elements are for." "..." Zheng Zedao finally frowned slightly, "Hehe, hehe! Huo Xiaoxie! I can't trust you at all." "First of all, I'm not you, and secondly, believe it or not. You can order me to be killed now. I'm a carefree person, and I'm dead. What about you? Come on, order, I can't ask for more. " Zheng Zedao looked at Huo Xiaoxie, and Huo Xiaoxie also looked at him. Zheng Zedao raised his hand suddenly, and said loudly: "Huo family listen up! Today I will compete with Huo Xiaoxie in the Huo family's robbery! No one can intervene, no interference!" Everyone in the Huo family was stunned, and then Zun Jingqi said loudly: "Master Huo Wang! It is very dangerous for you to fight alone, so don't be rash. Let's work together..." Zheng Zedao was suddenly furious: "Stop talking, can't I win against a Huo family abandoner! If I lose, I will give up the position of Fire King to Huo Xiaoxie!" The Huo family was even more shocked, and someone said uneasy: "Lord Huo Wang, please be careful!" Zheng Zedao still said angrily: "Everyone shut up! Back off! Make room! Whoever dares to stop, the Huo Family's law scouts!" Seeing that Zheng Zedao had made up his mind, the members of the Huo family were quite helpless, but they didn't dare to disobey, so they had to retreat again to make a space. Zheng Zedao walked slowly into the middle of the venue, looked at Huo Xiaoxie and said, "Huo Xiaoxie, you have something to say first, you and I compete with each other, you can use weapons, but you are not allowed to use Mu's medicinal power. Besides, no matter the method, whoever gets the opponent first Whoever has the Fire Nirvana Pearl on his body will win! Master Tuwang Tianwen, you have always been fair and respected by others, and I invite you to be a witness!" Tian Wen said loudly, "Okay!" Huo Xiaoxie also said hello, and said to Shui Yao'er, Wang Xiaoxian, Baiyan, Lin Wan, Tian Wen and others: "What a coincidence, brother Tian Wen, Lin Wan, everyone, please stand back and don't interfere. .” Shui Yaoer, Tian Wen, and Lin Wan were very calm and led the others back. Huo Xiaoxie took a few steps forward and said, "Alright, Zheng Zedao, let's start." The Fire Cloud Hall was full of people, all of whom dared not show their spirits, waiting for the start of the battle between the King of Fire and the King of Wood. Zheng Zedao's face turned even paler, and after saying please, he suddenly moved quickly, and rushed straight towards Huo Xiaoxie, with one hand and five claws stretched out, he hit Huo Xiaoxie's chest directly. Huo Xiaoxie barely dodged it, rolled on the ground, and took a few steps back. Zheng Zedao's murderous aura penetrated his whole body, as fast as lightning. Although he was extremely ferocious, he had a measure of advance and retreat. Huo Xiaoxie secretly praised: "Zheng Zedao is very skilled! It was a fluke to win against him in Fengtian before! Looking at it today, the winner is within ten rounds." Huo Xiaoxie moved his body when he thought about it, and with the strength in his body, the two sets of meridians were opened immediately, one positive and the other reversed, alternating at any time, so after two rounds with Zheng Zedao, the movements were weird and unpredictable, just like two sets of meridians. In a body, it is jaw-dropping. Zun Jingqi and several older hall masters, disciples of the Huo Family who were at the same time as Yan Huo Chi, when they saw Huo Xiaoxie's actions, they all shouted in their hearts: "This is Yan Huo Chi's method! Fire Robber Double veins? Is Huo Xiaoxie the son of Yan Huochi?" But Zheng Zedao had never learned the kung fu of Huo Dao's double pulse, and he was surprised to see that Huo Xiaoxie responded to his offensive differently from ordinary people, and couldn't see the trend of his next move.If this is the case, the only way to win is to be quick, accurate and ruthless, and Huo Xiaoxie cannot be allowed to react. Zheng Zedao's strikes were more ruthless, his hands alternated extremely quickly, both virtual and real, both moving and still, this is indeed the essence of the Huo family robbery technique. Such a sharp and violent attack of the Fire Thief technique, mixed with the aura of a killer, even with the two veins of the Fire Thief, Huo Xiaoxie was not able to handle it with ease. Once the three moves are passed, the two have turned into a melee fight. Stealing competition is not a martial art, it is mainly stealing and supplemented by martial arts, so even though the two are close, they don't see the one move commonly used in martial arts to kill the enemy. The routine, on the contrary, looks like dancing with hands and feet after drinking too much. It is clearly about to hit the vital point, but it is close to the body. As everyone knows, the more this is the case, the more dangerous Huo Xiaoxie is!Zheng Zedao will turn stealing into killing at any time!If you steal him, he will kill you; if you kill him, he will steal you, and Huo Xiaoxie's killing skills are much worse than that of Zheng Zedao, who came from a family of killers. Zheng Zedao saw that Huo Xiaoxie's movements were already half a beat slower than his own, and he only evaded with unreasonable movements, he snorted secretly, and his strikes were like lightning.Zheng Zedao discerned that the Fire Nirvana Pearl was hung on Huo Xiaoxie's chest by a rope. Although it was hidden under his clothes, it was easy to steal it. Zheng Zedao suddenly pointed with one hand, piercing Huo Xiaoxie's eyes, Huo Xiaoxie turned his head to avoid it, Zheng Zedao seized the opportunity, grabbed the leather rope of Huo Xiaoxie's neck, and snapped it off!The whole thing was pulled out. Huo Xiaoxie immediately raised her hand to grab it! Zheng Zedao was overjoyed, he thought it was done, but he just pulled out the leather rope, he felt something was wrong, there was no fire nirvana hanging on the leather rope at all. And Huo Xiaoxie charged straight at him, entangled with Zheng Zedao, and used the ability of Huo Dao's dual veins for a backhand, not a predictable trajectory.Huo Xiaoxie swiped Zheng Zedao's fist with his palm, and Zheng Zedao suddenly felt that two warm beads were stuffed into his palm.Zheng Zedao naturally grasped the two beads and stepped back quickly. While backing away, Zheng Zedao felt his waist, and couldn't help but feel a chill in his vest. The Fire Nirvana Pearl on his waist had disappeared at some point!Even the clothes at the waist where the hidden fire nirvana was located were cut through, with a small opening, only two fingers wide, and it was impossible to observe without looking closely. Zheng Zedao's heart was beating wildly, and he took a few steps back, opened his palm and glanced quickly, two Fire Nirvana Beads were lying in his palm.It turned out that Huo Xiaoxie not only stole the Fire Nirvana Pearl hidden on his body during close combat, but also took off the other Fire Nirvana Pearl from his chest and stuffed it into his hand! According to the logic, Huo Xiaoxie had clearly defeated Zheng Zedao just now, but he returned the two Huo Nirvana beads, which just rightly created the illusion that Zheng Zedao had stolen the two beads!If Huo Xiaoxie and Zheng Zedao didn't say anything, outsiders would not be able to notice Huo Xiaoxie's meticulous actions! Huo Xiaoxie did not come chasing Zheng Zedao, Zheng Zedao just stood still when Huo Xiaoxie said: "I lost" Zheng Zedao was startled and angry at the end of the matter, holding two Fire Nirvana Beads in his hand, how could he tell the truth in front of so many people that he was originally defeated but was given two Fire Nirvana Beads by Huo Xiaoxie?So Zheng Zedao suppressed the resentment in his heart, laughed loudly and said: "I have learned the lesson!" As he said, he stretched out his hand, and showed Tian Wen and everyone in the Huo family to see the two fire nirvana beads. The Huo family cheered thunderously, but the congratulations of others, in Zheng Zedao's heart, were like a stab of a knife!He knew very well in his heart that the real winner was Huo Xiaoxie! Seeing the two Huo Evil Orbs gathered again, the Huo family's robbers boosted their morale. Amidst the cheers, someone shouted: "Master Huo Wang, retreat quickly, wait for me to kill this little thief Huo Xiaoxie!" With a cry, the encirclement circle of the Huo family was closed immediately, all kinds of weapons were held in their hands, and the murderous aura was soaring to the sky. If they attacked together, Huo Xiaoxie might not escape death. Huo Xiaoxie showed no fear on his face, just looked at Zheng Zedao, and said in a deep voice: "Zheng Zedao, you have won, and you have become the orthodox Fire King. Now, it's your choice." Some people still shouted: "Master Huo Wang! Don't listen to this little thief's nonsense!" Many people jumped out of the formation and wanted to attack Huo Xiaoxie. Zheng Zedao didn't back down, his face turned pale, and suddenly he raised his hand and shouted: "Everyone back down!" "Master Huo Wang!" Everyone was startled, and stopped, "To kill this thief, to relieve the hatred of the Huo family, this is a great opportunity, don't be soft-hearted!" "Back off!" Zheng Zedao still yelled, "Whoever dares to disobey orders and take action without authorization will be dealt with according to the Huo family's law!" Zun Jingqi also stood up and shouted: "Respect the fire king's order, no one can act rashly!" After saying this, none of the Huo family's thieves dared to disobey, they sighed secretly, stared at Huo Xiaoxie and retreated indignantly. Zun Jingqi, the head of the Huo family's first hall, was the one who most wanted to kill Huo Xiaoxie, so why did he suddenly change his attitude?Changed to maintain Huo Xiaoxie? It turned out that Zun Jingqi had been at odds with Yan Lie all his life, wishing that Yan Lie would die early, but he was only selfish and loyal to the Huo family, supporting the Huo family everywhere.The altar of the Huo Family was besieged by the Japanese, Yan Lie died, San Tang Yi Fa lost a Huo Sha Pearl, and the personal grievances with Zun Jingqi were over, but this matter was still a great shame to the Huo Family in Zun Jingqi's heart !His desire to kill Huo Xiaoxie before was undisputed. However, the reason why Zun Jingqi and Yan Lie were so at odds was because he only admired one person all his life, and that was Huo Xiaoxie's biological father, Yan Huochi!At that time, Zun Jingqi, Yan Lie, Yan Huochi, Yi Run Guangyi and others all had the strength to compete for the king of fire. Zun Jingqi entered the Huo family as a young man, nearly ten years before Yan Huo Chi entered the Huo family. Ben was extremely dissatisfied with Yan Huo Chi, secretly invited Yan Huo Chi to compete many times, but they were all defeated, so he respected and admired Yan Huo Chi, and he had long believed that Yan Huo Chi was the best candidate for the King of Fire.Later, when Yanhuochi's theft of the Five Elements Treasure came to light, the former Fire King Yanzun, in order to subdue the grievances of the various families, received the Huoyao Needle together with Yanhuochi, abolished the stealing technique, and went into exile in the world. He supported Yan Lie as the new Fire King in advance.Liang Zi, who respected Jingqi and Yan Lie, forged the knot, and from the beginning to the end thought that Yan Lie was a shameless person who usurped the position of Fire King. At that time, the master of Zunhuo Hall, Zunhuo Tianshi, was Zunjingqi Master, who also had the heart to destroy Yan Lie, but Zunhuo Tianshi was careful, stabilized the situation, and did not immediately attack, but first obeyed Yan Lie's orders, Extinguish the Yanhuotang, the first hall of the original Huo family that has always been against Yan Lie, and successfully list the Zunhuo hall as the first hall of the Huo family, which has all the foundations to rule the Huo family. But two years later, Zunhuo Tianshi challenged Yan Lie, but Yan Lie ignored the burning injury of Liehuo and killed Zunhuo Tianshi with a single blow. Zun Jingqi vowed to take revenge, but this wait was thirty years, Yan Lie couldn't do anything about it. However, the structure of the Huo family gradually became clear. From then on, it was divided into two factions, one was loyal to Fire King Yan Lie, and the other was headed by Zun Huo Tang, who seemed to be at odds with Yan Lie. To this day, all the respected Kings see that Huo Xiaoxie used Yanhuochi's unique Huobai double veins, and old memories rolled back. Back when he met Yan Huochi decades ago, the exciting Zun Jingqi almost burst into tears. Zun Jingqi concluded that Huo Xiaoxie must be the son of Yan Huochi!What is the difference between killing Huo Xiaoxie and killing Yan Huochi?What is the difference between myself and Yan Lie, who has been hostile for life? But Huo Xiaoxie is one of the culprits that Zheng Zedao said led the Japanese to encircle and suppress the Huo family!And there are three witnesses from Mizuki and Tu!Huo Xiaoxie killed Yan Lie, and all respected Kings applauded, but the lives of the rest of the Huo family, and the shame and humiliation of the Huo family, can they be written off? Zun Jingqi really had no choice but to see what arrangements Zheng Zedao would make.If Zheng Zedao ordered Huo Xiaoxie to be killed, Zun Jingqi would not be able to stop him. The old hall masters who allied with Zun Jingqi had seen Yan Huo Chi's Huo Dao's dual veins, so they naturally felt that Huo Xiaoxie had nothing to do with Yan Huo Chi.Seeing that Zun Jingqi stopped yelling for beatings and killings, he understood a little bit, and kept silent, just waiting for Zheng Zedao to deal with him. Even though there were hundreds of people gathered in the huge Huoyun Palace, it was completely silent for a while. Hundreds of pairs of eyes all looked at Zheng Zedao. Zheng Zedao knew that he was facing the biggest challenge after becoming the King of Fire. If he didn't handle it well, his identity, status, and reputation in the Huo family would definitely plummet! Zheng Zedao is worthy of being a thief with the ability to steal the country. He snorted a few times, turned around and walked to the Fire King's seat, and stood proudly, upright, with a bit of a gentleman's prestige. Zheng Zedao looked around and shouted, "Is the Lord of the Fire Altar, Kudeng, here?" With the sound of the Buddha's trumpet, a monk walked steadily in from outside the Huoyun Temple. It was the monk Kudeng, the master of the Huode altar. "Amitabha! The suffering lamp is here." "Come forward!" Monk Ku Deng clasped his hands together and walked towards Zheng Zedao, taking a few deep glances at Zheng Zedao. Zheng Zedao had such a tacit understanding with Monk Ku Deng that he immediately understood the meaning of Ku Deng.Zheng Zedao ordered Ku Deng to leave beforehand, because he was worried that Tian Wen would bring the Tujia people back, and Ku Deng would come back. These few glances already showed that there are a large number of Tujia people outside Huoyun Village, and it is by no means a child's play. Zheng Zedao waited for Monk Kudeng to stand still, and then he took a serious look at the Huo family thieves, and said loudly: "The biggest enemy of the Huo family is not Huo Xiaoxie, but the Japanese, especially the Japanese Ninja Army!" The Huo family thieves thought for a while, and nodded in agreement. Zheng Zedao looked at Huo Xiaoxie, and asked loudly: "Huo Xiaoxie, you are the King of Wood, and you invite the Huo family to participate in the Five Elements Alliance, but you are against the Japanese?" Huo Xiaoxie said decisively: "Exactly!" Zheng Zedao gave a good shout, and said loudly to the crowd: "The Japanese pirates are a disaster for China. The government's army is in the grass and grass, and a plate of loose sand is a bag of wine and food. Our five-element family has been the guardian of the Chinese emperor's lineage for thousands of years. Pirates are also If you have the right way, you should unite with sincerity! You should never fight among the Japanese pirates! Let the Japanese pirates see the jokes of our Five Elements family and reap the benefits of the fisherman! Although Huo Xiaoxie is guilty of the Huo family, he is willing to be an enemy of the Japanese. Becoming the head of the Five Elements Mu family is also considered a member of the Five Elements, and they can be distinguished from each other. Therefore, based on my crude knowledge, I suggest that the Huo family not pursue what Huo Xiaoxie did before, and from today on, temporarily turn hostility into jade brocade , first discuss how to wipe out the Japanese ninja army, in order to avenge the blood of the Huo family!" What Zheng Zedao said was reasonable and there was no room for refutation, it was just ridiculous. These words should have been said by Huo Xiaoxie, but Zheng Zedao had enough reason. Monk Ku Deng clasped his hands together and said: "The Huo family puts the overall situation first, and they share the same hatred, regardless of small details. This is the fire method!" Zheng Zedao looked at Zun Jingqi and asked, "Hall Master Zun Jingqi of the first hall of the Huo family! You are the elder of the Huo family, what do you think?" Zun Jingqi hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "Master Huo Wang is right! Zun Jingqi agrees with both hands! Although Huo Xiaoxie is guilty, but he can redeem his sins, what a kindness!" Zheng Zedao smiled seriously, and asked again: "Other Huo Family Hall Masters, what do you think?" "Lord Fire King is wise!" "Hearing Lord Fire King's words, it's like waking up from a dream! Ashamed!" "The extermination of the Japanese ninja army! It is the top priority of the Huo family! What Lord Huo Wang said is very correct!" "Follow Lord Fire King's decree!" "Both hands and feet agree!" All the hall masters of the Huo Family gave their approval. Nao Xiaobao put away the flames in both hands, gave Huo Xiaoxie a look of shame, and clasped his fists and said to Zheng Zedao: "What Lord Huo Wang said is absolutely true!" The Huo family's bandits all agreed, knowing that a battle with Huo Xiaoxie was inevitable, they took back their weapons and retreated their formations one after another, no longer encircling them. Zheng Zedao said hello, and said to Huo Xiaoxie, "Huo Xiaoxie, do you have something to say?" Huo Xiaoxie said: "Lord Huo Wang, you not only won me openly, but you also managed to discuss big plans together with a high integrity, regardless of past suspicions. I am very grateful! As long as our five-element family work together, there will be no return for the pirates!" Zheng Zedao said: "Wait a minute, I didn't agree with the Five Elements Combination..." Huo Xiaoxie smiled and said: "This matter is important, we can discuss it in private! We will make a decision later!" Zheng Zedao also smiled, and said: "Master Mu Wang is very agreeable to me, please!" Zheng Zedao made some arrangements and invited Tuwang Tianwen, and the members of the Mu family sat down again, and asked Zun Jingqi to lead the Huo family to sit and wait, and together with Monk Kudeng, invited Huo Xiaoxie to the apse. Although many members of the Huo family were worried, they had no objection, they clasped their fists and respectfully sent Zheng Zedao and Monk Kudeng away. Shui Yaoer silently followed Huo Xiaoxie, and Huo Xiaoxie, Zheng Zedao, and Monk Kudeng also had no objections. A group of four walked in two fronts and two backs, walking through halls and rooms in silence all the way, and gradually walked to a small courtyard in a remote place. Zheng Zedao then slowly stood still, looked back at Shui Yaoer, and said in a low voice: "Yaoer..." The water demon didn't hide anymore, she removed her veil, looked at Zheng Zedao expressionlessly, suddenly smiled, bowed slightly, and replied: "Lord Huo Wang, you admitted your mistake, what a coincidence." Zheng Zedao sighed softly, sat on a big rock, and motioned for Huo Xiaoxie to sit down. Zheng Zedao said in a low voice: "Yao'er, you and I have been married for seven years, do you have to treat me like this? What did I do wrong, what did I do wrong?" Shui Yaoer smiled lightly, and said, "Lord Huo, you really misidentified the person." Zheng Zedao said sadly: "Yaoer, you and I have been husband and wife for many years. Although we have not been together day and night, I will never admit it. Yaoer, Shui Meier is pretending to be you. I have noticed it a few years ago, but I have never wanted to tell the truth. , I worked so hard, don't you feel it at all?" The water demon said: "Master Fire King, is it inappropriate for you to talk to me like this in front of my husband? If you continue talking, the little girl will have to leave." Zheng Zedao mourned: "I have great ambitions to fight for the world, but I can't win the heart of a woman." As he spoke, he choked up, put his hands on his forehead, and said with a sad smile, "Ha ha, ha ha ha!" Monk Kudeng recited the Buddha's name: "Master Fire King, you are in a mess, please cheer up." Zheng Zedao laughed miserably, and raised his head again, his eyes were red with sadness, but his tone hardened, and he asked, "Huo Xiaoxie, now let's talk about the conditions you said. I agree with the five elements, can you how?" Huo Xiaoxie said calmly: "After the formation is broken, the Five Elements Supreme Holy King Cauldron will be handed over to you, and you will be honored as the emperor." "I am an emperor, how can I be an emperor?" "Zheng Zedao, although I don't like you, and even hate you a little, I think you can be a good emperor for the country and the people." "Thank you for the compliment! Huo Xiaoxie, even if you are willing, would the Tu family, Jin family, and Shui family be willing?" "Only Tuwang Tianwen is difficult to deal with. He intends to destroy the tripod." "Then you lied to Tian Wen." "No, before I came, I told him the truth, and he was noncommittal. Perhaps Tian Wen has already figured it out. Destroying this tripod does not mean anything. The future of China does not depend on a holy king tripod, but on the hearts of the people in the world. direction." "Na Tian asked what's the point of agreeing to the five elements?" "If the Japanese pirates superstitiously believe that this tripod is a symbol of the Chinese emperor, then destroy the spiritual pillar that they intend to get involved in China! If this happens, it will be better than a million soldiers." "Hehe, Huo Xiaoxie, thank you for telling the truth, otherwise I would never have believed you. If you can lie to Tian Wen, of course you can lie to me." "thank you for trusting me." "However, Huo Xiaoxie, what are you doing for it? The matter of combining the five elements doesn't seem to be beneficial to you at all." Huo Xiaoxie was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "What is righteousness?" "Dayi? Hahaha, righteousness is just empty words. Those in power use righteousness to win people's hearts, and losers use righteousness to comfort themselves. Even righteousness is the nonsense of those helpless and downcast people who prevaricate their own incompetence. The righteousness that is spoken by everyone today is the truth , Tens of millions of people give up their lives for righteousness, but how do they know that tomorrow will be a pile of shit, and those lives throw their heads and blood for it, but for a pile of shit! How ridiculous? Do you know why there are thieves in the world? Why do you say that everything in the world is Thieves? Because there are only benefits in this world, and there is no righteousness at all! The sky of the universe, and even the microscopic grains of sand, all have the day of perishing. Since there is life and death, the only correct righteousness is for your own interests! If there are gods and Buddhas in the world, they will last forever If they are immortal, then why do they have to make people believe that they exist? Because if they don’t believe, they have no value in existence. Isn’t the gods and Buddhas just for a profit? Benefits, values, benefits, values, there are benefits when they exist, and only when they exist have value. Hahaha, tracing back to the source, everything is like this." "Zheng Zedao, maybe you are right. According to what you said, there is no need for me to promote the integration of the five elements. It is indeed of no benefit to me." "Oh... Huo Xiaoxie, if you think it's right, you can do it." Huo Xiaoxie looked at Zheng Zedao and didn't speak. Zheng Zedao groaned, and said: "The Huo family agrees to combine the five elements, destroy the Wannian Town, and destroy the Rakshasa Formation. As you said, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Even if the outcome is not clear, it would be a pity not to do it." "Okay!" Huo Xiaoxie stood up, "Since the Huo family agrees, then I won't be able to stay for a long time. I will send someone to inform you of the time, place and other matters related to the Five Elements Synergy." Zheng Zedao also stood up and said, "Okay! But the last sentence must be made clear. If any family does not come by then, the matter will be voided. Don't blame me for giving up before the battle." "Yes! It's a deal!" Huo Xiaoxie stretched out his hand, high-fived Zheng Zedao and swore an oath. Zheng Zedao and Huo Xiaoxie slapped three palms, but he held Huo Xiaoxie's hand without letting go, and said sourly: "Huo Xiaoxie, you gave me the Huosha Pearl, and you haven't said anything yet. Thank you very much. But I really want to know, how did you steal the Fire Evil Orb from my body? Since you and I have made an oath, can you tell me this little secret?" 火小邪淡淡一笑，嘴里吹了个口哨，就见他袖口一动，一只九品灵貂爬了出来，抱在火小邪的手腕上，吱吱轻叫，十分欢悦的看着火小邪。 火小邪说道：“这只九品灵貂通人性，你我缠斗之时，我是靠它盗走了你的火煞珠。” 郑则道十分吃惊，伸手要摸，九品灵貂转头就向郑则道手指咬去，其速如电，郑则道赶忙避开，差点便被咬上。九品灵貂恼怒的叫了几声，哧溜一下钻回到火小邪的袖口里去了。 郑则道松了火小邪手，微微吃惊，赶忙暗查自己身上的火煞珠是否还在。查得妥当之后，才低声道：“竟是这样……那，是如何施展的呢？” 火小邪拍了拍肩头，九品灵貂又从火小邪领口钻出，蹲在火小邪肩上，在火小邪耳边吱吱低叫，似在抱怨什么。 火小邪微微笑道：“抱歉，此乃我这几月练成的盗术，不便明示。改日破阵之后，我再告诉你吧。” 郑则道悻悻然说道：“也好也好。” 两人不冷不热的客气一番，双双起身返回，还未走几步，突然间郑则道、水妖儿均脸色大变！火小邪也听的真切，正有急促的脚步声奔来。 “娘！”“娘亲！”两个稚嫩的孩童呼唤之声远远传来。 众人惊愕之余，转头一看，正见到有两个六七岁大的男孩，从一侧疾奔而来，满脸是泪，不住冲着水妖儿呼喊娘亲。两个孩童身后，水媚儿急追而至，终于一手一个，将两个孩子搂住。 两个孩子哇哇大哭，伸出双手，哭喊道：“娘！娘！” 水媚儿神色慌乱，一个劲的安慰道：“娘在这里，娘在这里。” 其中一个男孩，虽说年幼，神色却颇有些老成，竭力哭喊道：“不是，你不是我娘，你是我姨娘，我亲娘是她，不是你！” 水媚儿紧紧抱着这个孩子，努力解释道：“傻孩子！你怎么这样说话！” “就是就是！”这孩子叫道，“我长大了，我心里明白，骗不了我的，姨娘，求你不要骗我了。爹，爹爹，你说话啊！” 可郑则道哑口无言，呆若木鸡。 苦灯和尚倒是说道：“夫人，怎么两位少爷……” 水媚儿明显乱了方寸“他们，太过聪慧，骗过了我，一转眼便从屋里溜出来……” 郑则道终于缓过神来，上前两步，半蹲下身子，慈爱中泛着愁苦，柔声道：“念儿，谨儿，先回去好吗？” 那位显得年长一些，刚才更为主动一些说话的男孩，就是念儿，放声叫道：“爹，我们不要回去！爹，你是怎么了？娘回来了，为什么让我们回去！” 略显年幼的男孩，名叫谨儿，只是向水妖儿伸直小手，不住哭道：“娘，娘，谨儿没做错什么，为什么你这么久不回来看我们。娘，你看看我们啊。” 水妖儿眼睛早就红了，一直不敢直视两个孩子，听谨儿如此唤她，再也按捺不住，强行摆出笑脸，扭头说道：“你们是叫我娘吗？可阿姨不是你们的娘啊，你们认错人……”可是话没说完，水妖儿猛然间泪如泉涌，再也不说下去，掩面痛哭。 水妖儿一哭，水媚儿也心乱如麻，手臂一软，念儿、谨儿便挣出水媚儿的怀抱，直奔水妖儿而来。 水妖儿再不掩饰，张开双臂，将两个孩子紧紧搂在怀中，母子三人哭成一团。 水妖儿止住哭涕，扶住念儿问道道：“念儿，你怎么认得出娘的？” 念儿抹了抹鼻子，小大人一样坚强的说道：“孩儿一年前就能分辨出娘和姨娘，娘，你化成灰孩儿都认得出你。” 水妖儿又问：“谨儿，你也是吗？” 谨儿哭道：“孩儿认不出，但我听哥哥的，哥哥说是，那就是的。” 水妖儿一行泪直挂脸颊，问念儿道：“念儿，你既然一年前就能够认得出娘，为何从来不对娘说？” 念儿为水妖儿抹去眼泪，答道：“孩儿想，娘一定是有苦衷的，如果说了，爹爹、娘和姨娘，你们三个人都会为难，孩儿不想你们为难。可是这次，娘三个月不回家，孩儿非常害怕，天天都盼你回来，所以，感觉到娘真的回来了，怕你又走了，这才忍不住偷偷跑出来找你。娘，你不要走了，孩儿已经长大了，一定会乖乖的，无论什么都听你的，再不让你生气。” 水妖儿嘤的一声，又搂紧了两个孩子，哭的抽搐不已。 念儿急唤道：“娘，你怎么了娘？” 水妖儿哀声道：“念儿，谨儿，跟娘走吧，我们离开这里。” 念儿喜道：“好啊，是和爹爹一起去玩吗？是去见外公吗？” 谨儿也喜道：“谨儿很想外公。” 水妖儿哽咽道：“不是的，不是的……我们离开火云庄，再也不回来了，爹爹不和我们一起。” “为什么啊，娘？”念儿吃惊道，但马上向站在水妖儿身边的火小邪看来，眼中一片忿恨，好像已经看穿火小邪与水妖儿的关系。 火小邪心中唰的一片冰凉，这个六七岁的孩子，怎么会眼神如此犀利。 水妖儿无言以对两个孩子，突然扭头对郑则道厉声叫道：“郑则道，你知道你该说什么！” 郑则道此等城府，也让水妖儿的一喝，刺的一个激灵，全身微颤，缓缓的长叹一声，走上一步，蹲下身子，对念儿和谨儿说道：“念儿，谨儿，你们确实是长大了……你们……我……你们的亲爹，不是我，是这位，火小邪叔叔。” 火小邪如五雷轰顶，震的全身发麻，脑海中在净火谷与水妖儿朝夕相处、水乳交融的一幕，不住重现。他见到两个孩子，本就有难以名状的亲切感，可从郑则道嘴中说出真相，还是让他一时间无法接受。 火小邪瞪大了眼睛，喃喃道：“我的孩子……” 水妖儿拉起念儿、谨儿，说道：“念儿，谨儿，他是你们的亲爹爹，你们，不姓郑。” 谨儿看着火小邪，突然间哇哇大哭起来，一把抱住郑则道的胳膊，哭道：“爹爹，你不要我了吗？爹爹。” 相反念儿不哭不闹，只及火小邪腰间高矮的孩子，眼睛中却分外明显的恨意翻滚，直直的盯着火小邪，竟不说话。 火小邪被这个小孩子盯的后背发凉，迫不得已蹲下身子，勉强挤出一丝笑意，说道：“你叫念儿对不对？” 念儿冷冷答道：“是你拐走了我娘！” 火小邪一愣，忙道：“念儿，不是这样的。” 水妖儿一把抓住念儿，怒道：“念儿，你怎么这样说话。” 念儿却狠狠一甩手，跳开两步，拉住谨儿，依旧看着火小邪，冷冷说道：“就是你！你是个坏人！你是个大坏蛋！我恨你！我绝对不会认你当爹的！而且总有一天，我会亲手杀了你！小谨，不要哭了，娘已经被坏人骗走了，她再不是我们的娘！我们走！” 谨儿抱着郑则道哭道：“不要，我不要走，我要娘，我不要娘走，我不要这个大坏蛋当我爹爹。爹！爹！” 郑则道紧咬牙关，眼睛发直，眼眶中满是泪水，抱住谨儿，对水妖儿哀声道：“你满意了？你满意了吗？你根本不是个称职的母亲！回头吧，求你回头吧，你可以不爱我，但我真心真意的爱你，比你爱火小邪更甚，妖儿，这么多年了，你一点都感觉不到吗？”说着，郑则道伸出手去，把念儿也半搂在怀中，半哭半笑的说道：“妖儿，这两个孩子，我视同亲生，他们离不开我，我也离不开他们，而且他们两个天生奇才，以后必成大器，你就可怜可怜我们父子三人，不要再执迷不悟了，重头开始，我们还能重头开始。” 水妖儿侧过脸去，只是默默垂泪。 火小邪情不自禁，想去牵水妖儿的手，以表安慰，却听念儿尖声大叫：“不要碰我娘！臭坏蛋，臭流氓，臭王八，我杀了你！”说着跳将出去，直奔到火小邪面前，对火小邪拳打脚踢。 火小邪当然不会还手，随便念儿踢打。别看念儿人小，劲头却不小，拳脚打在身上，颇为疼痛。这些皮肉之痛，算不了什么，火小邪心如刀绞，整个人都想被撕裂开一样。自己的亲身骨肉反目为仇，口口声声的要杀了他，情何以堪。火小邪历经坎坷，心智本有大成，可是面对念儿的仇恨，脑海中只是一团乱麻，想不出任何办法应对。 水妖儿视若无睹，并不阻止，反而水媚儿快步上前，将念儿拦腰抱起。 念儿有些发狂，不住挣扎，乱拳往水媚儿脸上猛砸，一边叫道：“你不是我娘，你不是我娘，让我打死这个坏蛋，我要打死他，放开我。” 水媚儿低头挨了几拳，怒道：“姐姐！” 水妖儿一伸手，给水媚儿打了个手势。水媚儿心领神会，反手在念儿脖子后面重重一点，不知使了个什么手段，念儿立即低哼一声，头一歪，再无力气，但嘴里还是能呜呜咽咽的低骂：“坏蛋，大坏蛋，杀了你，杀了你……” 水妖儿默默转头，看着郑则道，不喜不悲不怒不怨的说道：“郑则道，我再也不能回头了。这两个孩子，请你照顾好他们吧。”说着头也不回的，向外跑去。 火小邪抱拳冲郑则道低喝：“抱歉！”拔腿便追。 郑则道在后面大吼道：“火小邪，我虽然恨死了你，但你赢了！所以五行合纵之约，我信你！你我一言九鼎！不论未来怎样，请你照顾好妖儿！” 火小邪脚步略停，毅然答道：“一言九鼎，绝无虚言！” “苦灯，替我送客，不可怠慢。”郑则道不忘吩咐，但火小邪早已追着水妖儿，没了踪影。 一匹快马，在沟壑上疾驰，一直奔到无处可走的塬边，才急嘶一声止住四蹄。一个女子翻滚着从马上跌下，跪倒在地，掩面无语，欲哭无泪。 大地苍茫，沟壑遍布，黄土四野，恍如岁月之痕。 又有一匹快马疾奔而来，停在这女子的身后，一个干练的男子从马上一跃而下，快步上前。可他脚步一顿，并不上前打扰，只是站在女子身后，垂手肃立，面色凝重。 这一对男女，正是水妖儿和火小邪。 水妖儿如同石雕一样，静默了片刻，方才身子微动，缓缓站起。火小邪不失时机的上前，将水妖儿的细腰搂住，十分关切爱怜的说道：“妖儿……”尽管只有两字，可是千言万语尽在其中。 水妖儿已趋平静，轻声道：“火小邪，我不该一直瞒着你我有孩子的事情，我见到水媚儿，知道孩子在火云庄，原本想着找机会偷偷去看看他们，没想到他们会自己跑出来。” 火小邪微微笑道：“我们有这样两个聪明的孩子，我很高兴。” “可他们……” “他们还小，怪不得他们，只要他们能快快乐乐的生活，恨我也罢，爱我也罢，我都可以接受。而且我的确不是个好父亲，换我是念儿，我也会这样。念儿这么小，就很聪明啊，我们要替他高兴，对不对？” “可我很后悔，非常非常的后悔，我不该这么快就说破，本来有更好的办法的，我不知道我怎么了，竟然……” “没关系的，没关系的。”火小邪搂紧了水妖儿，让她靠在自己的肩头，“委屈你了，妖儿……” 水妖儿一行泪悄然从眼角流下，两人无须再多言语，只是紧紧依偎，任凭干涩的西北风吹动发髻衣裳，静静的看着茫茫大地，品味着似甘似苦的人生。 这便是人生吧！如果人生就是如此，该发生的注定要发生，何必抱怨，何必逃避呢。 田问、林婉、王孝先、百艳、王全王兴等人领着大队人马赶来，田问远远的看见火小邪、水妖儿相拥矗立，一拉缰绳，伸手一挥，止住整个队伍。 百余人马鸦雀无声，虽说无法确定火小邪、水妖儿到底发生了什么，但远远的看着他们，每个人心中都沉甸甸的。 这一刻，是1938年（民国二十七年）3月18日，日军刚刚结束了南京大屠杀一个月，也是中华民国维新政府，这个傀儡政府的成立之日。 1938年4月，台儿庄大捷，但民国政府丝毫扭转不了战争形势，再度败退，日军主力在中华腹地，继续长驱直入。 1938年5月，厦门沦陷，合肥沦陷，徐州沦陷，半壁江山惨遭日军蹂躏，毛泽东发表著名的《论持久战》。 1938年6月，安庆沦陷，蒋介石为阻止日军，下令掘开花园口黄河大堤以阻挡日军，造成黄河改道，淹死百万人，生灵涂炭。 1938年7月，武汉会战拉开帷幕。 1938年8月，上海租界，夜。 一栋看起来毫不显眼的洋房前，几辆悬挂着日本国旗的豪华轿车，依次停在洋房门前，并立即熄灭了车灯。 七八个身着华丽洋服的男女，一看相貌姿态便知是日本人，他们在一个身穿白色西服男人的引导下，毕恭毕敬的快步走入这栋洋房。 房间里十分简朴，一行人走到一间房内，大门立即紧闭，轰隆隆作响，这件房屋地面一颤，整体向下沉去。 叮咚一声响，下降停止，随后房门打开，金光耀眼，刺的人睁不开眼。 众人不敢大声说话，出了这间房，眼前的奢华，简直让人无法相信自己的眼睛。到处都是用钻石镶嵌的水晶灯，密若繁星；世界各地的奇珍异宝，随处可见，大至法老的黄金雕像，小到拇指大小的红钻，看似随意的摆放在各处；地面是铂金铺成，椅子是犀牛皮，扶手是象牙，任何一处细节，都是极为昂贵奢侈之物做成。 这群日本人目瞪口呆，几乎不敢迈出脚步，好在有穿白西服的人再三催促，方才回过神来，大气都不敢出的尾随而行。 曲曲折折走了许久，又是上楼又是坐电梯，日本人领教了他们一万辈子都无法拥有的庞大财富后，终于来到了一间普普通通的房门前，倒与刚才的奢华有些格格不入。 白西服敲了敲门，说道：“少爷，日本人来了。” 里面有人哼哼道：“让他们进来吧。” 推开房门，日本人鱼贯而入，眼前景象，又让他们吃了一惊。 一间颇为巨大的房间里，到处摆着的都是机械用品，一股子机油味十分浓郁，整整一面墙上，则挂着各式各样的枪支，有的枪支巨大到足有二人长短，有的微小到不及拇指。 三个男人正围坐在一张铁皮台子边，坐在几个铁皮箱上面，呼哧呼哧的抱着一个铁皮饭盒喝面汤，一边喝面汤，一边啃几个硬邦邦的面饼，吃的有滋有味。 三个男人中间有一个留着精致小胡子的男子，抬起头嚷道：“来了啊，让他们坐沙发吧。”说着一直房间一角一长溜布质沙发。 日本人中有一个年约五十的中年男子，看来像是领队的，赶忙上前深深鞠了个躬，说道：“金少爷，久仰大名，我是大日本国天皇陛下的御用顾问宁神渊二，携本国公主，财政大臣，中央银行行长等人，专程来拜访。感谢您愿意抽出时间，约见我们。” 小胡子男子正是金家实际的掌权人金潘，他哈哈一笑，把铁皮饭盒放下，拍了拍手，从桌上捡起一块白手绢，擦了擦嘴，随手丢在一边，说道：“乔大、乔二，去收拾收拾，再拿瓶好酒来。” 乔大呼哧呼哧还在猛吃：“好，好！” 金潘一脚踹了过去，骂道：“吃货！还不快去。” 乔大咕咚一口，把所有面汤喝下，又把一整张面饼塞进嘴里，噎的直翻白眼，乔二也不管他，死死拽着，赶忙跑开准备去了。 金潘这才对宁神渊二一行人笑道：“来，坐！” 金潘两把金枪，枪不离身，大摇大摆的走了出来，随随便便的招呼着日本人坐下，自己把腿往桌子上一翘，根本没把这些日本人看在眼里，笑眯眯的问道：“宁神，你找我找了这么多年，再不见见你，有点不好意思了，咱们就聊聊吧。” 虽说金潘如此藐视日本人，宁神等人还是满脸堆着笑容，不敢有一丝一毫的不快。 宁神忙道：“多亏了芳子小姐引荐。” 宁神身边一个极为妩媚的女子赶忙站起来，向金潘鞠躬，甜腻腻的说道：“金少爷能不生我的气，我死而无憾了。” 金潘坏笑道：“日本第一女特工，第一公关小姐芳子，千百年难出一个的尤物，我怎么会生你的气呢。”